Address- Employment Type: Continuing role as Senior Specialist – Security Engineering
- Starting Salary $138, 171 plus generous superannuation
- Location: Kensington (Hybrid Flexible Working)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked at. Yes, we’re a large organization with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
About the role:
The role of Senior Specialist - Security Engineering is responsible for the management of our catalogue of Cyber Security services. This includes the implementation, configuration, and support of Cyber Security services deployed across multiple environments including on-premises, public, and hybrid cloud in close collaboration with our vendors and suppliers. The Senior Specialist, Security Engineering will have thorough knowledge and experience with cloud native security services in AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365, as well as security controls deployed in on-premises environments such as network security, endpoint security, application security, etc. The role reports directly to the Manager, Security Engineering and has no direct reports.
Your accountabilities:
- Implement, configure, update, and optimize security services and technologies hosted on-premises and in public cloud environments ensuring they are configured and updated in accordance with our design and standard.
- Monitor and respond to requests, operational alerts, and incidents working together with UNSW IT, faculties, divisions, external partners, and other stakeholders as required.
- Document and review operating procedures, technical standards, service management plans, processes, designs, and other documentation.
- Report on the effectiveness of security services and provide recommendations following a continuous improvement model.
- Review and update the CI/CD pipeline to automate both security testing and management of security services.
- Lead response activities for incidents working together with our partners and vendors.
- Adhere to IT Service Management practices across UNSW IT, Faculties, Divisions, and Affiliates.
- Oversee and finalize effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external and provide influential input with stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
- Be available for On-Call / After Hours support on a rotating basis, typically consecutive 7 calendar days per month.
Who You Are
- A relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum five years of industry experience in any of the following areas: security operations, incident response, or security consulting.
- Strong technical skills and experience in the management, configuration, and support of security controls including network security, endpoint security, application security, data protection, and/or identity and access management across different environments including on-premises, public, and/or hybrid cloud.
- Knowledge and experience in o Security services and technologies such as SIEM, EDR, EPP, SEG, NGFW, IAM o Cloud native AWS security services such as WAF, GuardDuty, Inspector o Microsoft 365 Defender services
- Experience in CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
- Sound understanding of DevSecOps delivery models and practices.
- Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC GCIH/GCFA are highly desirable but not required.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognize it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over December/January holiday period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description.
Contact: Jen MacLachlan, Senior Talent Acquisition – j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au
Please note applications sent directly to the contacts above cannot be accepted.
Applications close: Sunday March 3rd at 11.30pm
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
